Reminders

* Classified and unclassified professional staff who have joined the university since Jan. 1 are invited to a New Employee Orientation from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 9) at the Marcus Welcome Center.

* TIAA-CREF will be on campus Wednesday, Aug. 10, Tuesday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Aug. 31. Representatives will meet one-on-one with WSU employees. If you would like to schedule an appointment, call (800) 732-8353.

* The Graduate School Office has planned a mandatory GTA (Graduate Teaching Assistant) Workshop for all new GTAs from 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, in 218 Hubbard Hall.

* If you have not yet attended a health screening event offered by HealthQuest in 2011 and don't plan to, you are eligible to request an At-Home Screening Kit. The deadline to order your kit is Monday, Aug. 15. HealthQuest is only available to benefits-eligible faculty and staff. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/newsresource/dekh2.htm.

* Faculty and staff are invited to attend the annual Admissions and Recruitment Workshop sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the latest in admissions information, policies and recruiting practices. In addition, the Office of Financial Aid will present the latest in financial aid guidelines and practices to interested individuals immediately following the admissions session. For workshop dates and times, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1150.

* There were date errors on invitations recently sent to honorees for service recognition ceremonies in September. However, the reply cards are correct. Honorees need to confirm attendance by Wednesday, Aug. 31, to Shelly Kellogg at campus box 15 or 978-6122. Emails acknowledging the error have been sent to honorees. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1148.